Ashtray and coaster



Jan. 11, 1938. 'i'. R. Moss ASHTRAY AND COASTER Filed March 26, 1957gwucm Th0masR.Moss

Patented Jan. 11, 1938 awaits.

rarer QFIE 2,105,157 JASHTRAY AND COASTER Thomas RrMoss, Dyersburg,Tenn.

Application March 26,

8 Claims.

This invention relates to ash receivers, and particularly to ashreceivers designed for use as a permanent part of tables, arms of chairsor similar supporting surfaces.

An important object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver ofthis character including a removable receptacle, the receptacle beingsupported directly under the supporting surface, and constructed in sucha way that cigar or cigarette ashes may be readily deposited therein.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for removablysecuring the receptacle to the supporting section of the ash receiver,due consideration being given to thestrength and durability of thesecuring means, to insure a close fit between the receptacle andsupporting section of the ash receiver.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodimerit of the invention herein described, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, Without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through an ash receiverconstructed in accordance with the invention, and illustrating the ashreceiver as supported within an opening of a supporting surface.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the ash receiving receptacle.

Figure 4 is a fragmental elevaticnal view illustrating the yieldablesecuring means employed in securing the receptacle to the supportingsection of the ash tray.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the support for the ash tray isindicated by the reference character 5, the support being provided withan opening for the reception of the supporting section or ring of thetop of the ash tray, indicated by the reference character 6.

The top of the ash tray is formed with a central opening through whichashes, cigarette stubs and the like may be dropped into the receptacleII, supported thereunder. Depressions I! are also formed in the top ofthe tray, in which cigarettes and cigars may be placed.

This supporting section is formed with an annular flange I adapted tofit against the upper surface of the support 5, as clearly shown byFigure 1 of the drawing, to prevent the support 1937, Serial No.133,282: (01. 131-59) from being forced through the opening of thesupporting surface, while the ash tray is in'use. Forming a part of thetray 6, is a downwardly extended flange 8, which is of a width to extendan appreciable distance below the support 5. Yieldable tongues indicatedby the reference character 9 are stamped from the flange 8, and areformed with lugs I0 adapted to fit under the support 5,'as shown by thedrawing, to secure the supporting section 6 of the ash tray within theopening in which the ash tray is positioned.

The reference character II designates the removable ash receivingreceptacle, forming a part of theash tray. This receptacle II is formedwith an offset upper end of a diameter to receive the lower end of theflange 8 of the supporting section 6.

Openings are formed in the flange 8, at points directly below the lowersurface of the support 5, for the reception of the right-angled ends I2of the yieldable securing member I3. This securing member I3 embodies alength of wire material having angular end portions It which aredisposed at oblique angles with respect to the main portion of thesecuring wire, the upwardly extended portions I4 being extended inopposite directions. The ends I5 of the upwardly extended portions I4are extended inwardly, lending resiliency to the securing member. Thusit will be seen that due to this construction, a slight downward pull onthe receptacle I i, will cause the securing wire l3 to move downwardly,whereby the receptacle I I may be readily removed by sliding thereceptacle laterally.

When it is desired to replace the receptacle II, the receptacle is slidinto position between the member I3 and lower edge of the downwardlyextended flange 8, whereupon the resiliency of the securing member willsecurely hold the receptacle in place.

It might be further stated that the receptacle II has its bottominclined upwardly towards the sides thereof, providing surfaces to rideover the member I3, facilitating the positioning of the receptacle.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In an ash receiver, a supporting section, a receptacle positionedagainst the supporting section, said supporting section having openings,and a securing wire positioned against the receptacle, the ends of thesecuring wire extending upwardly at oblique angles with respect to thebottom of the receptacle, said ends having right-angled portions fittedin the openings of the supporting section, securing the receptacle tothe supporting section.

2. In an ash receiver, a supporting section, a receptacle positionedagainst the supporting section and adapted to receive material, saidsupporting section having openings, and a securing member embodying alength of yieldable wire material fitted against the bottom of thereceptacle, the ends of the securing wire being adapted to extend intothe openings for removably securing the receptacle to the supportingsection.

3. In an ash receiver, a supporting section adapted to be fitted in anopening of a supporting surface, a receptable having an ofiset portionat its upper edge, the lower end of the supporting section being fittedin the ofiset portion of the receptacle, and a yieldable supporting wireextending across the bottom of the receptacle, the ends of the wireengaging the supporting section, removably securing the receptacle tothe supporting section. V

4. In an ash receiver, a supporting section adapted to be fitted in anopening of a supporting surface, the lower ends of the supportingsection extending below the lower surface of the supporting section andhaving openings, a receptacle fitted against the lower edge of thesupporting section, and a supporting wire fitted against the bottom ofthe receptacle, the ends of the wire extending upwardly at obliqueangles with respect to the bottom of the receptacle, and disposed inopposite directions, and portions 7 of the supporting wire extendinginto the openings removably securing the wire and receptacle to thesupporting section.

5. In an ash receiver, a supporting section, a receptacle fitted againstthe supporting section,

the bottom of the receptacle being inclined, and a supporting wirefitted against the bottom of the receptacle, portions of the wireextending upwardly at oblique angles with respect to the bottom of thereceptacle, and in opposite directions, the ends of the wire contactingwith the supporting section, removably securing the wire and receptacleto the supporting section.

6. In an ash receiver, a supporting section extended through an openingin a supporting member, a receptacle fitted against the lower end of thesupporting section, and a member for removably securing the receptacleto the supporting section, said securing member including a length ofwire material, the ends thereof extending upwardly and being disposed atoblique angles with respect to the bottom of the receptacle, said endsof the supporting member being removably connected with the supportingsection, removably securing the receptacle to the supporting section.

'7. A tray structure adapted to be secured to a perforate object,comprising a top member having a flange portion and a collar portion, acup member adapted to engage said collar portion, and an interlockingmember adapted to engage said collar portion and removably lock the sameto said object and frictionally engage said cup member for removablylocking the same to said collar.

8. The combination with a two part tray member, of a substantiallyZ-shaped interlocking member adapted to removably secure the two partsof the tray members together and removably lock one of the members to anobject.

THOMAS E. MOSS.

